Pulp of wood, and waste paper: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS chapter 47 · 목재나 그 밖의 섬유질 셀룰로오스재료의 펄프, 회수한 종이ㆍ판지[웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.5 million of pulp of wood, and waste paper (HS 47) to Vietnam, up 103.1% from September 2026 and up 74.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pulp of wood, and waste paper (HS 47) to Vietnam totalled $27.1 million, down 20.6% from the 12 months before ($34.1 million).
Vietnam took 24.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 61 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.16 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.16 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4.5M | +74.4% | 29,045 t | $0.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $2.2M | -11.6% | 13,397 t | $0.17 | $59 | 23 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | -55.8% | 9,079 t | $0.15 | $440 | 321 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.0M | -14.9% | 13,430 t | $0.15 | $129 | 42 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.4M | -1.7% | 17,907 t | $0.13 | $141 | 92 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.1M | -20.6% | 15,400 t | $0.13 | $56 | 45 kg |
| April 2026 | $2.4M | -49.0% | 16,437 t | $0.15 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $3.2M | -18.1% | 23,266 t | $0.14 | $458 | 85 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.4M | -57.9% | 9,661 t | $0.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.6M | -22.0% | 9,882 t | $0.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $2.0M | -16.4% | 15,016 t | $0.13 | $216 | 40 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.0M | -10.6% | 14,015 t | $0.14 | $62 | 90 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.6M | -37.7% | 15,939 t | $0.16 | $56 | 46 kg |
| September 2025 | $2.5M | -10.0% | 16,325 t | $0.15 | $413 | 158 kg |
| August 2025 | $3.0M | +77.7% | 20,792 t | $0.15 | $277 | 88 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.4M | +38.6% | 16,550 t | $0.14 | $65 | 17 kg |
| June 2025 | $2.4M | -30.6% | 16,621 t | $0.15 | $24 | 6 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.6M | -41.4% | 19,398 t | $0.13 | $549 | 93 kg |
| April 2025 | $4.8M | -3.8% | 36,254 t | $0.13 | $345 | 97 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.9M | -12.1% | 31,251 t | $0.13 | $38K | 142 t |
| February 2025 | $3.3M | +6.7% | 27,505 t | $0.12 | $38K | 142 t |
| January 2025 | $2.0M | -35.0% | 15,408 t | $0.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.4M | -34.0% | 17,240 t | $0.14 | $63K | 239 t |
| November 2024 | $2.2M | -55.1% | 15,273 t | $0.14 | $128K | 502 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to Vietnam
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4707 | Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | $26.6M | 98.3% | -21.2% | $4.5M |
| 4703 | Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades | $440K | 1.6% | +277.9% | $13K |
| 4706 | Pulps of fibres derived from recovered paper or paperboard or of other fibrous, etc. | $7,174 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Pulp of wood, and waste paper to all countries · all exports to Vietnam